What color is #CECF95?

#CECF95 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 207, 149), and in HSL hsl(61, 38%, 70%).

Is #CECF95 accessible as text?

On white, #CECF95 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #CECF95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CECF95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CECF95?

#CECF95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9695D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CECF95 below.

Is #CECF95 good for buttons?

#CECF95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CECF95 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CECF95 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CECF95 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CECF95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CECF95

Not just a swatch — here's how #CECF95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CECF95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CECF95 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CECF95 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CECF95 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CECF95 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CECF95 Secondary #F9FAE6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CECF95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CECF95 with

Desert Sand Celadon Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBD095 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CECF95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CECF95;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 207 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.076 108.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F3E2;
  --color-200: #E5E6C7;
  --color-300: #CFD09F;
  --color-400: #B7B87A;
  --color-500: #9B9C59;
  --color-600: #787949;
  --color-700: #565738;
  --color-800: #393A27;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F3F3E2',
    200: '#E5E6C7',
    300: '#CFD09F',
    400: '#B7B87A',
    500: '#9B9C59',
    600: '#787949',
    700: '#565738',
    800: '#393A27',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #CECF95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F3E2;
$base-200: #E5E6C7;
$base-300: #CFD09F;
$base-400: #B7B87A;
$base-500: #9B9C59;
$base-600: #787949;
$base-700: #565738;
$base-800: #393A27;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #B8B964;
$base-subtle: #EEEFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CECF95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CECF95

Color Lab

Pairs with #CECF95

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